Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
Community Health Centers, Inc.’s (CHCI’s), Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) project: CHCI- SBIRT will target adolescents between the ages of 12 to 18 years and adults seeking medical attention and intervention services within the primary care setting. SBIRT staff will be comprised of (10.80FTE) experienced professionals who screen and provide brief interventions, brief treatment, and referral to treatment. The project will provide a culturally and linguistically appropriate continuum of care and has received commitments from other community inpatient treatment centers. In Year 1, CHCI- SBIRT will screen and treat 6,000 patients and by the end of Year 5, it is estimated that 15,000 patients will have been screened and, if screening is positive, have received and/or referred to appropriate treatment. CHCI- SBIRT will screen adolescents, beginning at age 12, and adults for depression, tobacco use, substance misuse and substance abuse disorders (SUD), as well as those diagnosed with SUD. Veterans will receive specialty screenings. CHCI- SBIRT will provide a continuum of care to address depression, reduce tobacco use, alcohol and other drug (AOD) consumption, reduce negative health impacts, increase abstinence, reduce cost and health care utilization, and promote sustainability with the continued integration of behavioral health and primary health care. Access will be increased by making referrals to CHCI’s in-house Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinic, as well as area detox, outpatient and inpatient treatment facilities. The target population is unhealthy and poor. This vulnerable low-income population faces the greatest barriers to care including poverty, lack of insurance, limited access to primary care, inadequate treatment for substance abuse, and lack of transportation. CHCI providers are experienced in the integration of addiction treatment within the primary healthcare setting. CHCI also offers high-quality health and dental care, diabetes health education, cancer screenings, immunizations, and MAT substance abuse services, as well as coordinated case management within a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) setting, recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance- Level 3. CHCI will provide free transportation via the CHCI vans or free bus tokens.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
